Rep. Biggs considering run for House Speaker

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) attends a forum titled House Rules and Process Changes for the 118th Congress at FreedowmWorks headquarters on November 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Several media outlets are reporting that Rep. Andy Biggs is planning to challenge House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in his bid to become Speaker of the House. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) — Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) attends a forum titled House Rules and Process Changes for the 118th Congress at Freedom Works headquarters on November 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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UPDATED 4:45 PM PT – Monday, November 14, 2022

Congressman Andy Biggs is reportedly considering launching a bid to challenge House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to be Speaker of the House.

Source in closed-door House GOP candidate forum tells me no one got up after McCarthy to challenge him for Speaker. But, could theoretically happen later or tomorrow – Rep. Andy Biggs, rumored to make a bid, told reporters earlier that McCarthy will have a challenger tomorrow.

— Emily Brooks (@emilybrooksnews) November 14, 2022

Reports of Biggs potential candidacy emerged on Sunday amid reports saying that McCarthy might not have the 218 floor votes needed for the title.

An internal leadership election will be held on Tuesday. However, the congressional floor vote will take place in January.

McCarthy has been considered the favorite for House Speaker if Republicans take back the Majority.

However, Biggs has pushed back against this assumption.

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